2021 NFL free agency Colts Jacoby Brissett among 10 most underrated veterans set

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This year's NFL free agent market is littered with big names, from to to . That's not even including the half-dozen quarterbacks who , or the high-profile veterans -- from to -- who . But big names aren't the only veterans worth pursuing on the open market. Sometimes, it's the underrated bargain additions, or the calculated surprise gambles, that pay off more than anyone.Below, we've identified 10 free agents who are flying at least somewhat under the radar. Some will be starters in 2021. Some will be deep reserves. But all of them deserve a long look when the 2021 offseason officially kicks off March 17:             WAS  QB  #12  CMP%25.0YDs17TD0INT0YD/Att2.13 Projected AAV: $5-7 millionLogical suitors:  , , , , , For a guy who twice took over as an emergency full-time starter in Indianapolis, Bri sett sure feels like an afterthought right now, and arrival via trade all but ensures he's headed elsewhere. No one should be viewing him like a surefire No. 1; in two years as a 15-game starter, he was thoroughly conservative -- safe and mostly steady, but rarely a game-changer. Still, his mettle, Andrew Wiggins Jersey  underrated mobility and experience in winning systems makes him a top-end backup and/or bridge QB. He'd be the perfect veteran to pair with a young No. 1 or starter-in-waiting, and he's more than capable of holding down the fort for weeks at a time.               BAL  RB  #28  Att165Yds642TD6FL1 Projected AAV3-5 millionLogical suitors:  , , , , , Running backs are increasingly free agent taboo, and the truth is you can find serviceable reserves at just about any price. But if you're looking for the sweet spot between shelling out big bucks for a play-maker such as and taking a swing on an unproven late-round rookie, it's Davis. Best known by fantasy owners as the guy who filled in for throughout 2020, he's never been a home-run threat on the ground, averaging 3.7 yards per carry for his career, but more as a volume bulldozer. But he's also been one of the NFL's most reliable pa s-catching RBs when utilized -- a Juancho Hernangomez Jersey  plug-and-play, short-yardage and third-down option.             NYJ  WR  #84  TAR92REC65REC YDs984REC TD5FL1 Projected AAV9-12 millionLogical suitors:Bears, , , Dolphins, , , Patriots, , , Washington  Davis is not an anonymous figure, by any means, going fifth overall in the 2017 draft and breaking out with a career-high 984 yards and five scores in 2020. But in a crowded WR market featuring splashier names such as Allen Robinson and , he's probably not getting quite the attention he deserves. His eventual contract will likely suggest otherwise, but everything says he's worth the gamble: He's young (just turned 26), has been an ascendant big-play threat and endured middling QB play before emergence. On a contender such as Baltimore or Green Bay, he'd be primed for an even bigger breakout.             DAL  WR  #13  TAR93REC56REC YDs762REC TD5FL0 Projected AAV8-10 millionLogical suitors: , Colts, Dolphins, Giants, Packers, Patriots, Ravens, WashingtonIn terms of name recognition, he's even bigger than Davis. It Naz Reid Jersey 's not surprising he's now a bit overlooked league-wide, considering he's 31 and injuries have sapped him of nine games over the past three years. But even if Hilton isn't the same big-play speedster who quietly eclipsed 1,000 yards in five of six seasons from 2013-18, he's still got more than enough juice to warrant a starting job. You can't count on No. 1 production at this point in his career, but you could do a whole lot worse for a No. 2 wideout. A whole lot. Like Davis, his ideal landing spot would be with a contender, where he can revive a field-stretching role opposite other talent.               BAL  WR  #15  TAR82REC48REC YDs896REC TD8FL0 Projected AAV8-12 millionLogical suitors:Bears, Colts, Dolphins, Jets, Patriots, , WashingtonWhen the former first-rounder got just over $1 million to join the Raiders ahead of 2020, his deal seemed curiously small, even for a guy whose mental miscues made his Eagles career a roller-coaster ride. This time around, he's sure to get a pay raise, and deservedly so: While Agholor's had too many hiccups to justify being a team's top target, his Las Vegas breakout was the realization of big-time athleticism flashed before. When his confidence is up and the QB chemistry is there, his quick-twitch abilities make him a threat with the ball in his hands. His best move may be a return to Vegas, but he's got the natural talent to make it work elsewhere.             LAC  TE  #82  TAR31REC24REC YDs345REC TD2FL0 Projected AAV3-5 millionLogical suitors:Eagles, Jaguars, Patriots, Bet you wouldn't have gue sed that he was one of the NFL's busiest tight ends of mid-2020. From Weeks 7-11, the former Packers backup filled in for an injured and to post 15 catches for 246 yards and two scores in five games. That's an incredibly small sample size, but extrapolated over a full season, you're looking at over 800 yards. In no scenario should Rodgers warrant anything more than a chance to compete Malik Sealy Jersey  for a backup spot. His ceiling is low. In terms of reliability, though, he's offered quite a bit as a seven-year vet and rotational piece. If you need an experienced body at tight end, he can be trusted.               CIN  DE  #91  Projected AAV9-12 millionLogical suitors: , Broncos, Browns, Falcons, Jaguars, Jets, Raiders, Ravens, TexansOf all the free agents on this list, Hendrickson might be the most likely to break the bank. His profile practically begs for a lucrative payday: He's a freshly 26-year-old pa s rusher coming from an elite defense, and his 2020 contract year resulted in a career-high 13.5 sacks to go along with 25 QB hits and 12 tackles for lo s. Still, as a surprise breakout, he doesn't carry the clout of a J.J. Watt or or . Anyone in need of a long-term pa s rusher should be in on the ' former third-rounder, who flashed in just three starts the year prior, when he logged 4.5 sacks and nine QB hits behind and Co.             CIN  CB  #21  Projected AAV4-7 millionLogical suitors:Broncos, , Eagles, , Panthers,   It remains to be seen whether Hilton is viewed as highly around the NFL as he is in Pittsburgh, where the Steelers rewarded his rise from undrafted rookie with a 2020 second-round restricted free agent tender. The young corner certainly isn't shutdown material; at 5-foot-9 and 184 pounds, he's been restricted to the slot and posted so-so coverage grades. He is, however, somewhat of a torpedo (in a good way), making a name for himself as a blitzer and play-maker. His physical limitations dictate that he'll likely have to remain inside, but he would bring a consistent feistine s to any defense.             DAL  CB  Projected AAV7-9 millionLogical suitors: Broncos, Cardinals, Colts, , 49ers, PackersIt wasn't long ago that Rhodes would've qualified as an overrated free agent. After bombing out as an aging starter with the , who enjoyed his prime as a big-bodied No. 1 before paying him big bucks, the former first-rounder rebounded in a big way with the Colts, quietly progre sing as 2020 went on to become a staple of Indy's stingy defense. Entering his age-31 season, Rhodes can't be considered more than a year-by-year answer on the outside, but in today's NFL, anything more than serviceable play at corner is a victory. In a comfortable system with  Juan Hernangomez Jersey talent around him, he can still be a top-half-of-the-league starter.               DAL  FS  #28  Projected AAV1-3 millionLogical suitors: Browns, Eagles, 49ers, Raiders, Vikings, WashingtonUnlike Rhodes, his Colts secondary mate, Hooker's bank
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